A bed drawer system organizes the chaos. The Power Wagon's 6.4' bed swallows gear, and finding anything in it after a week on the trail is a misery. Decked is the universal answer at $1,400 — bolts in, no drilling, two slide-out drawers rated 200 lb each, top surface doubles as a sleep platform. Goose Gear is the premium customizable alternative at $3,800.
The Power Wagon's bed is excellent for hauling — 6.4 feet long, deep walls — but terrible for organized overland gear. Without organization:
A drawer system fixes this. Three tiers:
**Decked DS-Series** ($1,400) — the universal answer. Tough polymer construction, two large slide-out drawers running the length of the bed (each ~71" × 25" × 11"), each rated 200 lb capacity. Bolts to the factory bed cleats — no drilling. Install is 2 hours with two people. Top surface is flat and at wheel-well height — works as a sleep platform (see [[pw-overland-sleep-platform]]). Survives any abuse you throw at it.
**Goose Gear Modular** ($3,800) — premium. Marine-grade plywood + steel frame construction, fully customizable layout (drawer + fridge slide + electronics tray combinations). The choice if you want a specific layout (e.g., dual-zone fridge on the left, drawer on the right, water on the slide). Way more capable, twice the price.
**ARB Outback Solutions** ($2,400) — middle ground. Steel construction, modular drawers, designed by ARB for their accessory ecosystem. Good fit if you're already in the ARB ecosystem (compressor, awning, etc.).
**Custom welded steel** ($2,500+) — local fabricator route. Heaviest, most durable, no resale value. Worth it if you have a specific need no off-the-shelf product addresses.
**Trade-off vs. open bed:** drawers eat 11-13" of vertical bed space. If you regularly haul tall stuff (motorcycle, kayaks standing up, hay bales for the horse), drawers are wrong for you. If you regularly haul organized gear (camping, photography, fishing), drawers are the right answer.
**Power Wagon-specific note:** the Decked DS-Series for the 6.4' Ram bed is bolt-in compatible with all 4th-gen and 5th-gen Power Wagons. The 2025+ Power Wagon (new gen) may need confirmation — check Decked's fitment chart before ordering.
| Part | Vendor | Est. price |
|---|---|---|
| Decked DS-Series Drawer System for Ram 2500 6.4' bed | Decked | ~$1400 |
| Goose Gear Modular Bed Drawer System (premium — fully customizable) | Goose Gear | ~$3800 |
| ARB Outback Solutions drawer kit | ARB | ~$2400 |
| Custom bed-fab drawer (welded steel, varies by builder) | local fab shop | ~$2500 |
Written and maintained by an AZ wheeler and driveway wrencher. Always cross-reference your factory service manual — modifications affect vehicle safety and warranty. Work at your own risk.